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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.55 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.55 and 44.58 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.55 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.55 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.55 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 7,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.32/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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